Arlington市议会于12月9日就恢复男女同性恋、双性恋和变性者(LGBT)的反歧视保护进行表决。 Arlington City Council to vote on restoring LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination protections on Dec. 9.

Arlington市议会将于12月9日投票恢复其2021年反歧视法令, The Arlington City Council will vote on December 9 to reinstate its 2021 anti-discrimination ordinance, which protects LGBTQ+ individuals and others in housing, employment, and public accommodations. 投票是在为遵守联邦赠款要求而暂时暂停投票之后进行的,新规定允许该市在受到联邦法律或法院裁决质疑时,暂停任何有冲突的部门。 The vote follows a temporary suspension to comply with federal grant requirements, with a new provision allowing the city to suspend any conflicting sections if challenged by federal law or court rulings. 三名理事会成员支持恢复职位,而其他成员则尚未作出决定。 Three council members support reinstatement, while others remain undecided. 这一决定可能会影响该市近10%的预算, 并影响阿林顿作为一个包容性社区的地位。 The decision could affect nearly 10% of the city’s budget and influence Arlington’s standing as an inclusive community.